Shannon Hope (born November 25, 1962) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defender who played for the Peterborough Pirates and the Cardiff Devils as well as for the Great Britain national team, for whom he was the captain between 1995 and 1997. He was inducted into the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999.

Hope was born in Peterborough, Ontario.

Shannon Hope

After retiring from playing, Hope started his own ice hockey clothing business, Shinedog. Hope rejoined the Devils organisation as Director of Hockey in 2008 when the team was bought by Comms Direct owner Matt Burge and continues to work towards re-establishing the 'Next Generation Devils' brand within Wales and the UK.

Shannon Hope

Awards and honours

BHL Division 1 All-star in 1989. BHL Premier Division All-star in 1990 and 1991. Awarded testimonial match by Cardiff Devils on 25 November 1997. Inducted to the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999. Jersey number 35 retired by Cardiff Devils.

Shannon Hope

Career statistics

Club

International

Footnotes

References

A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey

European Hockey.Net

Ice Hockey Journalists UK

The Internet Hockey Database

External links

1962 births

British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame inductees

Canadian ice hockey defencemen

Canadian emigrants to Wales

Cardiff Devils players

Living people

Ice hockey people from Peterborough, Ontario

Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Wales

Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom